UK News
Boxt heat pump deal includes Passiv UK smart thermostat
UK: Heating and cooling installer Boxt is to offer Passiv UK’s smart thermostat with every purchase of the Worcester Bosch Compress 2000 air-source heat pump….
Royal Engineer Jervis wins WorldSkills UK gold
UK: Isaac Jervis of the Royal Engineers won the gold medal in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps category at this…
Lawton Tubes turns to Brown
UK: Copper tube manufacturer Lawton Tubes has named Michael Brown as its new board chairman….
Livingston factory hosts ministerial visit
UK: Mitsubishi Electric’s Livingston factory recently hosted a visit by Martin McCluskey, the minister for Energy Consumers and Net Zero….
Nordic Climate expands into UK and Ireland
UK: The Nordic Climate Group, the acquisitive Swedish cooling and heating contractor group, has moved into the UK and Ireland markets with three acquisitions with revenues totalling over £50m….
Mitie acquires the Forest Group
UK: The Mitie Group has completed the acquisition of Blackburn-based refrigeration and air conditioning contractors Forest Group….
Air conditioning added to BUS scheme
UK: The UK government has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include ATA air conditioning units….
Lisa-Jayne Cook joins Haier Europe
UK: Lisa-Jayne Cook, current president of the Institute of Refrigeration, has joined Haier Europe as technical sales engineer….
Star joins BBC careers tour
UK: Glasgow-based Star Refrigeration is supporting the BBC Bitesize Careers Tour, a national initiative designed to introduce pupils to real world technical careers and apprenticeship opportunities….
Funding cuts threaten heat pump confidence
UK: Heat Pump Association chief executive Charlotte Lee has reacted to news reports that the government is considering cutting funding to the Warm Homes Plan and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme….